The Washington Independent

Posts Tagged nevada

Personhood Arkansas says amendment language addresses concerns voters have on birth control, medical treatments

Arkansas is among several states to face “fetal personhood” amendments in 2012. Personhood Arkansas, an affiliate of Personhood USA, recently submitted amendment language to the state that would define life as beginning at the moment of conception.

Nevada judge rewrites ‘fetal personhood’ initiative, explains potential effects of the bill

A Nevada judge on Monday ruled (PDF) that his state’s proposed “fetal personhood” measure, which would outlaw abortion by defining life as beginning at the moment of conception, is misleading and confusing to voters. As part of his decision, the judge rewrote the initiative to include language that makes

More…

DNC chair accuses GOP of wanting the economy to fail

By | 11.01.11 | 3:46 pm | More from The Florida Independent

In an op-ed, Florida congresswoman and Democratic National Committee chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz writes that the GOP is hoping the economy will fail, giving the GOP an edge against President Obama in the upcoming national election.

Bank of America considering change to debit card fees

By | 10.31.11 | 11:46 am | More from The Florida Independent

CNN Money is reporting that Bank of America is reconsidering its controversial decision to impose $5 debit card fees. The national bank’s decision to levy a new fee was met with outrage from all over the country.

CNN Money reports:

Now, under proposals being considered by the bank, Bank of

More…

Stem Cell Action Coalition calls for Mississippi voters to reject ‘Personhood’ Amendment

By | 10.27.11 | 4:57 pm | More from The Florida Independent

The Stem Cell Action Coalition is calling on Mississippi voters to reject Amendment 26, also known as the “personhood” amendment, at the ballot box on Nov. 8. Like many of the initiative’s critics, the Coalition argues that the passage of Amendment 26 could have a host of unintended consequences and

More…

Iowa Republicans: Nevada should move caucus

By | 10.18.11 | 4:10 pm | More from The Iowa Independent

Gov. Terry Branstad and Republican Party of Iowa Chairman Matt Strawn want Nevada to move its caucus date from Jan. 14 to Jan. 17, to allow for a week between the Iowa Caucuses and the New Hampshire primary.

Santorum joins Nevada primary boycott; Paul still committed

By | 10.14.11 | 11:28 am | More from The Iowa Independent

Former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum has pledged to end campaign activities and active participation in the Nevada caucuses if the state refuses to reschedule for a later date. Ron Paul‘s campaign manager says the Texas congressman won’t join the boycott and will “compete for delegates everywhere we think More…

Gingrich also sides with New Hampshire over first primary debacle

By | 10.14.11 | 9:12 am | More from The Iowa Independent

Add former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich to the list of 2012 competitors who will not participate in Nevada if that state’s caucuses interfere with New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation primary.

“As a citizen, I have always supported New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation primary,” Gingrich said in a prepared statement.

“Now, as a More…

Nevada caucus moved to January 14 in response to Florida shift

By | 10.06.11 | 1:40 pm | More from The Iowa Independent

Amy Tarkanian, chairwoman of the Nevada Republican Party, has announced that her state’s first-in-the-west 2012 presidential nomination caucuses will be held Jan. 14.

Bickering over Florida primary shift continues

By | 10.04.11 | 4:08 pm | More from The Iowa Independent

The Florida Presidential Preference Primary Committee’s decision to move the date of that state’s GOP presidential primary to January is a hot topic for conservative media and bloggers.